'It’s Hard To Push Back The Fear': Jay Watson Steps Into The Light As GUM

Lillie Siegenthaler, Journalist

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Live Review: 5 Seconds Of Summer, Hey Violet
"The band give us many reasons why they shouldn't be mistaken for just four pretty faces."
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Live Review: Fear Factory, Circles
"Behind the front row, an aggressive charging circle forms, grows rapidly and sucks in unknowing bystanders."
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Live Review: Hot Dub Time Machine, Furnace & The Fundamentals
"It almost feels like a music history lesson."
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Live Review: Flowertruck, Major Leagues
"The quartet continues as if Rushford hasn't just discussed the size of his balls in front of 50 people."
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Live Review: Violent Soho, DZ Deathrays, Dune Rats
"There are hands, there are feet — there's even a pair of crutches swinging around. No one dares pull out an iPhone."
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Live Review: Rudimental, Jess Glynne
"Full frequency spectrum ranging from hi-hats to sub-bass creates a dynamic atmosphere that feeds into the crowd."
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Live Review: The Temper Trap
"'We don't know which one of these songs will be the hit on the new album,' Mandagi announces."
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Live Review: Of Monsters & Men, Gordi
"Led by Porhallsson, they bow their heads several times to acknowledge our standing ovation."
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Live Review: Tiny Little Houses
"Soon we're all nodding our heads to the rhythm, the audience now a collection of bobble heads."
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Live Review: Sticky Fingers
"'You pulled my pants to fucking shreds!’ he giggles as he points out a section of the crowd."
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Live Review: Tyga, Omarion, DJ AK
"Tyga has no time for poetic device and just tells us straight-up: 'Got a badass bitch just bouncin' on my dick'..."
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Live Review: City & Colour, Little May
""I sort of expected no one to be here," he admits softly."
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